THE EIB HAS BACKED A SCHEME WHICH WILL INSTALL SEVEN MILLION SMART METERS IN UK
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has decided to back a scheme which will install more than seven million smart meters across the UK.
Government’s pledge
Recent government statistics indicate that two million smart meters (electronic devices which record electricity consumption) …
UK SMES EXPOSE THEMSELVES TO CYBER-CRIME RISK
Despite a number of high profile cases this year, UK-based small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) lack insurance that would safeguard their ventures from cyber-crime.
Cost of cyber-crime
The advent of digital technologies has made it essential that businesses safeguard …
OFCOM RELEASE SECOND QUARTER MARKET UPDATE
Industry figures suggest that the number of small business and home broadband connections in the UK increased throughout the first half of 2015.
Broadband connections
Telecoms industry regulator Ofcom has released its ‘Market Update’ for the second quarter …
ICAEW WARN RED TAPE CUTS COULD EFFECT SMES
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has warned that the government’s plans to reduce regulatory requirements could have consequences for small businesses in the UK.
SMEs’ top priority
Regulatory requirements are often seen as ‘red tape’by …
VERASTAR GET FESTIVE TO SUPPORT TEXT SANTA APPEAL
Verastar employees have started getting into the festive spirit, transforming the Manchester office into a Winter Wonderland. Tinsel, Christmas Trees, fairy lights and even electronic fire places have adorned the office, putting Verastar firmly in the Christmas spirit. To raise …
CLEAR BUSINESS WATER RAISES MONEY FOR CASH FOR KIDS CHARITY
Employees based in the Hamilton office of Verastar brand Clear Business Water have recently been raising money for Cash for Kids in conjunction with local radio stations Clyde 1 and 2.
Cash for Kids was established over thirty years …
THE RISKS POSED BY CYBER-CRIME
Speakers at a recent seminar on preventing cyber-crime explained that digital security breaches pose a significant risk to businesses across the UK.
Impact of cyber attacks
Nicola Fulford, head of data protection and member of the cross-departmental cyber security team …
SMES ACROSS UK WORKING WITH INSUFFICIENT BROADBAND
The City of London Corporation, the local authority responsible for the UK capital’s Square Mile area, has suggested that thousands of businesses in the district are working with outdated broadband. Statistics show that insufficient broadband speeds are not just a …
